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Drive Capacity Support
Customers have mixed opinions regarding the drive capacity support and power supply of the ORICO USB3.0 5 Bay Hard Drive Docking Station. While some are pleased with its ability to accommodate multiple drives, organize files, and transfer data quickly, others express concerns about insufficient power and cooling issues that may impact drive performance and longevity.
Magnetic Enclosure
Customers have mixed feelings about the magnetic enclosure of the ORICO USB3.0 5 Bay Hard Drive Docking Station. While some express concerns over the use of magnets near hard drives, others appreciate its functionality for data backup and transfer, especially for multiple hard drives at once. Some users have reported improvements in drive stability after updating their BIOS settings. However, there are concerns about potential dust accumulation and heat capture by the lid.
Fan Functionality
Customers have mixed opinions regarding the fan functionality of this hard drive docking station. While some report quiet operation and adequate cooling, others mention inadequate air flow leading to premature drive failures and loud, defective fans. Some customers suggest removing the fan or using an external fan for improved cooling.
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Quality
It's well made, feels sturdy, and runs well.
I love the ease of use and that i can easily swap drives in and out.
Feels insubstantial when there are no drives in itit doesn't support uas mode, it's not even in the usb descriptor.
There are some well known linux tools that can blink cabinet lights to show which hard drive or ethernet port you want to do so... Read More
Price
Make no mistake, for the price, it's a good product.
Shipping
Arrived in a day, simple to use just drop the drives in plug in the power and connect to the computer.
Packaging/appearance
They really should package the firmware update software with the unit or provide some other mechanism to disable it.
Competitiveness
While there are some out there who use this enclosure to clone hard drives, i use it to move data to and from a nas and several... Read More
Overview
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- This product had a total of 413 reviews as of our last analysis date on Mar 6 2025.
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Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I was switching to a new computer and needed info off of the 4 3
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
It has 5 bays that my drives slid down in and connected easily to
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I like that it has a power button in the back so when im not transferring data i can turn it off so the computer isnt spending extra resources trying to read it constantly
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
It literally is a plugnplay device
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Heads up apple linux users the firmware update only works with windows
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I assume that if you are an apple user with access to a windows computer you can update the boxs firmware with the windows machine and youll be good to go
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Let me reiterate that the real issue lies in the units poor cooling mechanism
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